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Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable
This item is hazardous and requires proper disposal.
Damaged or empty propane tanks and cylinders are hazardous waste and should never be put in the garbage or recycling as they could become punctured during the collection process and cause a fire or injury.
Empty, good condition tanks can be exchanged or refilled where you got it (e.g. 1lb or 5-20lb propane cylinders, SodaStream gas cylinders) or have the supplier come pick it up. Look for a label to contact and return an unwanted cylinder to. Old, rusty or unknown cylinders may be taken to a scrap metal company once they have been completely emptied with the valves safely removed. Companies that specialize in gas cylinders may offer this service.
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Store Drop-off option : Bed Bath & Beyond, Oakland •See Store Locator webside for drop-off locations and mail-in exchange program.Free Drop-off, Mail-in for a Fee -
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889 West Grand Ave, Oakland •Fee for exchange, upgrade or sale.Free Drop-off -
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1101 Embarcadero West, Oakland • (510) 444-3919Commercial quantity. Gas cylinders including air bottles, shock absorbers, propane, and other gas tanks, must be cut in half and valves removed. Acetylene cylinders are strictly prohibited.Buyback Pick-up -
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3838 Hollis St., Emeryville • (510) 601-9400Propane refills & exchanges (fee)Free Drop-off -
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5509 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland • 5106538515Refills reusable 1 lb propane cylindersDrop-off for a Fee -
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2100 East 7th Street, Oakland • (800) 606-6606The Alameda County Hazardous Waste facilities cannot accept compressed gas cylinders other than propane, and only 5 gallons or less in volume.Free Drop-off -
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5533 College Ave, Oakland • (510) 230-0145Propane exchange. Does not accept single use small propane canisters. Small campFree Drop-off -
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6025 College Ave, Oakland • 510-415-0956Free drop off of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) cartridges, like Soda Stream, Drink Mate. They stock and thus, give deposits for DrinkMate cartridges.Free Drop-off -
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4000 Alameda Ave., Oakland • (510) 533-5455Propane refills & exchanges (fee)Free Drop-off -
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4445 Oakport St, Oakland • (510) 533-9353Call for details.Drop-off for a Fee -
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4024 MacArthur Ave., Oakland • (510) 530-1966Propane exchange or refill.Drop-off for a Fee -
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5330 International Blvd, Oakland • (510) 532-1221Location finder for propane refills. Fee for refillDrop-off for a Fee -
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1224 Sixth St, Berkeley • (510) 524-9353unusual shapes & sizes. Not camping propane.Drop-off for a Fee -
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635 Gilman St, Berkeley • (510) 527-4080Call for details.Drop-off for a Fee -
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1201 2nd St., Berkeley • (510) 981-7270Drop-off for a Fee -
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451 Hegenberger, Oakland • (510) 633-0685Refills empty cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylindersDrop-off for a Fee -
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300 California St., San Francisco • (415) 394-6648Soda Stream CO2 cylinders - drop off, they send back to be refilled.Free Drop-off -
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2140 Davis Street, San Leandro • (510) 562-1107Call for details regarding valves off, empty, holes drilled, etc. Designated spot for empty cylinders.Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off -
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1933 Davis St., San Leandro • (510) 636-9600Propane refills & exchanges (fee)Free Drop-off -
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5000 Seaport Ave., Richmond • (510) 237-7077Refills PropaneDrop-off for a Fee -
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1592 Doolittle Dr, San Leandro • (510) 297-5939Call for details.Drop-off for a Fee -
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1700 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco • (415) 771-7030Soda Stream CO2 cylinders - drop off, they send back to be refilled.Free Drop-off -
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13700 Catalina St, San Leandro • (510) 483-9155Refills cylinders only.Drop-off for a Fee -
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3029 Fillmore St., San Francisco • (415) 292-2950refillFree Drop-off -
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2615 Alvarado St, San Leandro • 510-878-7885Call first.Drop-off for a Fee
Additional Online Resources for Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable
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Blue Rhino -
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Repurposed Materials -Commercial volume. propane tanks
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Cylinder Recyclers -Commercial generators. Does not service residences. Propane & refrigerant, medical cylinders, nitrogen cylinders, acetylene cylinders
